Written question asked by Peter Kyle (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 May 2024 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Stephenson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 May 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to her Department's press release entitled AI to speed up lung cancer diagnosis deployed in NHS hospitals, published on 30 October 2023, how many of the NHS trusts listed have (a) received funding and (b) rolled out AI tools to speed up the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.

Answer: Since the original announcement, two additional trusts have been included in this initiative, bringing the total to 66, from the previously announced 64. Funding to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer has so far been provided to 63 of the 66 trusts participating. This represents 11 of the 12 participating imaging networks. The remaining imaging network has recently completed its procurement process, with a finalised outcome expected soon. All 63 funded trusts are currently in the process of deploying the AI technologies. We anticipate the first trusts will begin utilising these technologies for patient care from May 2024.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 24269
Session: 2023-24
Related items: Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence
Monday, 13 May 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Diagnosis Health services Finance NHS trusts Artificial intelligence Lung cancer
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk